Huskers Claim Three Individual Titles in Regular Season Finale

The Nebraska women’s gymnastics team notched a 197.275 and claimed three individual titles at the Masters Classic on Saturday night. 

Emma Spence claimed the uneven bars title with a career-high score of 9.975 and the all-around title with a 39.650 while Kylie Piringer took home the floor title after tallying a 9.925. 

No. 11 Denver had the highest team mark with a 197.375 while Air Force finished with a 193.925. 

Rotation One 

The Huskers started the night on vault, matching their season-best score of 49.375. Spence led the way with a 9.925, matching her career best. Davis followed with a 9.900, matching her career best. Martina Comin added a 9.875 while Katie Kuenemann earned a 9.800. Sophia McClelland rounded out the rotation with a 9.725. 

The Falcons started on uneven bars, tallying a 48.275. The Pioneers started on beam, earning  a 49.225. Jessica Hutchinson and Abbie Thompson both tallied a 9.900, earning the event title. 

Rotation Two 

Spence led the Big Red during rotation two, notching a 9.975 on uneven bars as Nebraska scored a 49.500 as a team. Spence’s 9.975 ties for third-best score in Nebraska history. Emma Simpton and Davis both followed with a 9.900 while Genesis Gibson tallied a 9.875. Clara Colombo earned a 9.875 while Sophia McClelland finished with a 9.375. 

Air Force competed on beam, earning a 97.150 while Denver earned a 98.425 on floor. 

Rotation Three

On rotation three, the Huskers competed on beam, earning a team score of 48.950. Spence led with a 9.850 while McClelland and Hall followed with a 9.825. Colombo added a 9.750, and Allie Gard tallied a 9.700. Simpton finished with a 8.825 due to a fall. 

The Falcons earned a 47.900 on floor during rotation three. The Pioneers added a 49.400 on vault. Rosie Casali led DU with a 9.950, earning the event title. 

Rotation Four 

Nebraska finished on floor, earning a team score of 49.450. Kylie Piringer led, claiming the event title, with a 9.925 to match her career best. Spence and Halle Rourke followed with a 9.900 while McClelland earned a 9.875. Comin and Kuenemann both tallied a 9.850.

Denver competed on bars in the final rotation, tallying a team score of 49.550. Air Force finished the meet on vault, earning a team score of 48.875. 

All-Around

Spence claimed the all-around title, matching her career-best score of 39.650. McClelland finished in sixth with a 38.800. 

Up Next 

The Huskers return to action next Saturday, March 18 at the Big Ten Championships in Iowa City, Iowa. The meet is set to begin at 11 a.m. (CT) with live television coverage by the Big Ten Network.